Zip code 30662: Royston, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30662?

30662 is assigned to Royston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30662 in?

30662 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30662?

About 7,950 people live in 30662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30662?

The median household income in 30662 is $53,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 30662?

The closest zip codes to 30662 are 30639, 30520, 30624, 30633, 30516.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

7,950

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30662

30662 is a small-town zip code in Royston, Georgia (Franklin County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 7,950 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,487 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%77th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%249th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%274th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477165th of 691 in GA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min217th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%309th of 694 in GA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%291st of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%198th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%269th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%352nd of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%193rd of 704 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6343rd of 708 in GA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%496th of 708 in GA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9473rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%221st of 708 in GA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%325th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%333rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%505th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,809
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924402nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$202,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300359th of 661 in GA
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%471st of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,573
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066482nd of 699 in GA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi372nd of 708 in GA
Population7,950
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407337th of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,487
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353475th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393511th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%503rd of 704 in GA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%557th of 693 in GA

Measure	30662	Franklin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Self-employed workers	15.4%	12.6%	10.1%	10%	92nd	77th of 704
Housing vacancy	15.2%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	249th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	18.3%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	274th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.496	0.477	0.483	82nd	165th of 691
Average commute	30.7 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	77th	217th of 684
Poverty rate	15.7%	19.5%	13.4%	12.5%	72nd	309th of 694
Government workers	16.8%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	291st of 704
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	198th of 704
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	63rd	269th of 708
Homeownership rate	73%	77.2%	65.7%	65.2%	61st	352nd of 693
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	61st	193rd of 704
Median age	40.1	40.1	37.6	38.9	58th	343rd of 708
Veterans	5.4%	6.2%	7.2%	6.2%	44th	496th of 708
Diversity index	41.7	33.3	64.9	61.4	38th	473rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	4.6%	11.2%	14.1%	38th	221st of 708
Work from home	9.7%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	325th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	17.8%	34.9%	35.7%	28th	333rd of 708
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	26th	505th of 708
Per capita income	$30,809	$30,074	$40,924	$44,673	21st	402nd of 708
Median home value	$202,700	$179,000	$303,300	$332,700	21st	359th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	37.3%	52.4%	51.1%	16th	471st of 678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,573	$40,450	$47,066	$49,666	15th	482nd of 699
Population density	95/sq mi	93/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	372nd of 708
Population	7,950	24,234	10,940,407	334,922,499	12th	337th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,487	$53,046	$77,353	$80,734	12th	475th of 672
Median gross rent	$771	$844	$1,393	$1,413	5th	511th of 628
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	4th	503rd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	82%	91%	91%	3rd	557th of 693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,996
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30662

$53,487

Franklin Co.

$53,046

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30662

$202,700

Franklin Co.

$179,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30662

$771

Franklin Co.

$844

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,534
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$24,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Royston
State: Georgia
County: Franklin County
Center point: 34.2670° N, 83.1376° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30662 spans 4 counties

Franklin County51% of land
Hart County25% of land
Madison County22% of land
Elbert County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Royston4% of zip
Franklin Springs3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30639	Franklin Springs, GA	1.4 mi	36	—	—
30520	Canon, GA	5.9 mi	4,974	$56,532	$117,400
30624	Bowman, GA	8.2 mi	3,280	$51,988	$101,100
30633	Danielsville, GA	8.7 mi	9,033	$61,901	$214,200
30516	Bowersville, GA	10 mi	1,837	$77,818	$189,600
30521	Carnesville, GA	11 mi	6,773	$54,121	$167,500
30647	Ila, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30634	Dewy Rose, GA	12 mi	1,982	$53,333	$118,300
30553	Lavonia, GA	13 mi	8,557	$52,833	$207,900
30629	Comer, GA	13 mi	5,335	$55,259	$189,700
30643	Hartwell, GA	15 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
30530	Commerce, GA	15 mi	7,260	$55,392	$274,800

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Questions about 30662

What city is zip code 30662?

30662 is assigned to Royston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30662 in?

30662 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30662?

About 7,950 people live in 30662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30662 in?

30662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30662?

The median household income in 30662 is $53,487.

What zip codes are near 30662?

The closest zip codes to 30662 are 30639, 30520, 30624, 30633, 30516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.